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Video 2: "The Golden Mean" (week 8)

Pre-listening:
a. What do you know about the golden mean?
Not much, I just know is kind of a ratio used in architecture, that describe proportionallity of perfect constructions.

b. What's the connection between the golden mean and mathematics?
Golden mean refers to mathematical, numerical proportions between parts of a architectural construction.

c. Mention five words you think you will listen to in the video.
Proportionality, relationship between parts, architecture, I can't imagine any other



II. While viewing and after viewing
Please click on the following link watch the video and then answer the following questions.
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=2zWivbG0RIo

1. What's the process to construct the Fibonacci numbers?
Take number 1 twice, they both sum 2. Then, sum each number with the previous one several times; this serious of number you get by summing are Fibonacci Numbers.

2. Why are many things designed using the Fibonacci rectangle and spiral?
It was discovered objects and artistical expressions that fit into Fibonacci spiral are optically pleasant.

3. Mention some examples of the Fibonacci spiral in the world around us and inside us.
Cereal boxes, Ipods, spiral stairs, Greek Parthenon, the Gioconda of Da Vinci, Last Dinner of Boticceli and many artistical expression fit into Fibonacci spiral.

4. In your opinion what are the applications of the Fibonacci theories?
There are some applications on marketing, by designing products optically pleasant. In arts and architecture, they are use to create more beautiful works.